The word 强暴 is formed by combining two characters, each contributing a layer of meaning that together create a specific and severe concept. The first character, 强 (qiáng), carries the core idea of force, strength, or overpowering. The second character, 暴 (bào), adds the essential qualities of brutality, cruelty, and savage outbursts. They are not merely added together but fused, where 暴 intensifies and specifies the nature of the force implied by 强, resulting in a compound that universally denotes a violent, coercive act of aggression, typically understood as rape or sexual assault.